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GeneralCongressInformationGeneral About Berlin CongressInformationBerlin fascinates visitors with its contrasts and contradictions. It was the capital of Germany until 1945. After World War II, it became a city divided politically and by thefamous Berlin Wall. When the border between East and West Berlin was opened on 9 November 1989, it marked the beginning of the end of the division of a nation which has existed since 1945. With the proclamation of the State Treaty between the two German states in October 1990, Berlin once again became a united city, and shortly after again capital of Germany.Berlin’s inhabitants represent many nationalities, languages and cultures and give Berlinits cosmopolitan flair. East Berlin, once the capital of East Germany, is a fascinatingmixture of historical Berlin and former socialist city, which is rapidly developing a newface. West Berlin, long famous for its diverse cultural and political life, has retained itsbrash, lively character.Berlin is the city of muses, artists and museums and its culture is as multi-faceted as thecity itself. It is varied, exciting and always original. Berlin is at the cutting edge of music,art and lifestyle trends. At the same time outstanding museums, orchestras and theatrescontinue to cultivate the city’s great traditions. There are over 170 museums packed withthe world’s art treasures and fascinating historical exhibitions spanning the centuries.There are museums appealing to every taste and interest including the renowned NationalGallery, the Egyptian Museum (with the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti), the BauhausMuseum, the Pergamon Museum and the exquisite porcelain collection at PalaceCharlottenburg, to name just a few.Furthermore, Berlin is also home to an amazingly inventive pool of more than 6000 artists, who are busily creating dynamic young art for tomorrow’s collections.Visitors can wander about the museum village of the earliest Berlin settlement, throughthe lovely villa district of Dahlem, or promenade and shop in the elegant shops along the famous Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden. They can enjoy the colourfulmulticultural scene in Kreuzberg or Prenzlauer Berg, or discover the rustic villagecharacter of the outer districts.Discover Berlin as the Mepotropolis between East and West, two cities becoming one!140